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Veterinary Technician- ER/ICU/ECC
Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for a team that works together and loves to support each other? Do you enjoy seeing a variety of cases, virtually guaranteeing no two days are the same? Do you want an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new and advanced techniques? Nashville Veterinary Specialists Animal Emergency is searching for Veterinary Technicians to join our GROWING team!
Licensed veterinary technicians (LVT) are truly the lifeblood of our hospital. Without our LVT, no procedures (surgical, medical, or otherwise) would be performed on our patients. Also, we would not be able to provide the care to our patients and the guidance to their families that is required for positive patient outcomes. The following is a list of some of the many duties provided by our licensed veterinary technicians:
Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Emergency Service/Specialty Services
- Determining levels of triage (i.e. critical, urgent, stable)
- Obtaining patient histories with subsequent input of this information into our electronic patient care system (EzyVet)
- Assisting our veterinary clinicians in all aspects of patient care:
- Restraint for physical examination
- Discussion of cost estimates and treatment plan options with clients
- Performance of patient diagnostics (i.e. radiographs, CT scan/MRI, in-house laboratory - CBC, chemistry panel, urinalysis, lactate, etc.)
- Medication administration (i.e. injectable [IM, IV, SC], oral, transmucosal, inhlalant, and via feeding tube)
- Routine medical procedures such as IV catheter placement, administration and monitoring of sedation/anesthesia, etc.
- Routine medication dose calculation and knowledge of medication adverse effects
- With time and experience, more advanced medical procedures such as IV central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, and urinary catheter placement
- Patient discharge duties, including the filling of prescription medications, reviewing patient at-home care requirements, and follow-up recommendations
Licensed Veterinary Technicians, (Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Service):
- Administer patient treatments (IV, oral, via feeding tube, etc.) and all other aspects of patient/nursing care
- Perform inpatient diagnostics/procedures as needed (i.e. radiographs, in-house laboratory evaluation, nasogastric tube placement, bandage changes, etc.)
- Check treatment sheets for accuracy and completeness
- Blood product transfusion setup and administration
- Keep doctors updated regarding patient status
- Oxygen cage maintenance (i.e. changing Sodasorb, calibration, etc.)
- Become proficient in using digital medical records (EzyVet) and patient treatment sheets (Smartflow)
- Secondary responsibilities may include telephone updates to families and filling of medication prescriptions
WHY WORK WITH US? Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with and feels like a family- we support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small. We pride ourselves on a welcoming learning environment where team members feel safe to advance their skills and seek guidance from each other while practicing quality medicine and patient care. Click here to learn more!
WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision), Short/Long term disability and life insurance, 401(k) Retirement plan, State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital, discounted pet products and services for personal pets, C.E. Allowance, Continuing Education Sponsorship Program via VetBloom and Penn Foster, Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursement, Uniform Allowance, Cell phone discount, YMCA Corporate Memberships, Team building and Volunteer events, Career Development, excellent opportunities for advancement, and MORE!
WHO ARE WE? NVS is a 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital. We are located in a recently expanded 24,000 square foot hospital with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), on-site magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, endoscopy, access to an on-site commercial laboratory, and more. Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team. We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do. Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment. We are committed to sustainable environmental practices. We have a comprehensive recycling and composting program as well as a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel system, skylights, and an energy recovery system for heating and air.
Physical/Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.
Physical/Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.
